BodyMed Tens Unit ? The Right Way to Manage or Prevent Pain

Posted by Andrew Martin on July 18th, 2017

In this hectic life, body ache has become very common. Every 7 out of 10 people are diagnosed with lower back pain, shoulder ache, knee pain, neck ache and pain in other parts of their body. Thanks to the BodyMed Tens Unit which helps relieve pain.

The use of TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), or TENS unit results electrical impulses that further reduce the sensation of pain. Studies have revealed that the TENS units increase the body's production of endorphins, a naturally released painkiller. It is an effective pain reliving tool.

How TENS units relieve pain?

TENS is a term. It manages your pain with electromagnetic pulses that strike some point of your body in order to affect the nervous system. It stimulates the nerves and relieves your pain. In some cases, first the treatment is focused on a short-term relief. But with regular uses, the pain gradually ends.

The treatment causes a sensory level and motor level of stimulation. The sensory level of stimulation leads to distract the pain signals whereas the motor level stimulation releases opiate-like substances in your body.

Benefits of BodyMed Tens Unit

BodyMed Tens Unit provides you many benefits. Some of them have been given below.

• Reduced chronic pain you experience
• Reduced striking pain felt from time to time
• Increased overall stress management skills
• Better sleep patterns
• Reduction in the level of fatigue.
• Less tiredness as you don't have to lay as much energy on pain
• Relief from pain by sending electrical impulses to the nerves through the skin via electrode pads.

Things to consider

When buying BodyMed Tens Unit, it is important to look at some of the specifications like its function modes (burst, normal, modulation). Is it easy to operate? Does it have extended battery life? Does it come in a hard-sided, protective, plastic case, standard lead wires and “pigtail”-style electrodes? Also make sure whether the units include two lead wires, one pack (4) electrodes, manual and 9-volt battery. The pulse amplitude, pulse rate and pulse width should be adjustable.

Conclusion

It is important to keep in mind that TENS treatment units works well if you use it at the exact point where you are having pain. It is advisable to apply it at one region at a time for better effect.